Lil Man boycott

Article by Justin Marville

ROAD TENNIS’ big tournament could well be without its “Lil Man”.

Mark “Venom” Griffith’s road to yet another Massy United Insurance Clash of the Titans seems a smoother one now as rival Antonio “Lil Man” Daniel (below) looks to continue his holdout from Professional Road Tennis Association (PRTA) competitions.

The veteran 47-year-old shotmaker all but confirmed his absence from the sport’s most lucrative tournament – set to run from November 15 to 30 – after failing again to get a positive response from PRTA president Dale Clarke on appearance fees for the country’s top four players. antoinedanielsmash

“I don’t think we should get half, a third or not even a quarter of the money they’re making but I can assure you that when players like me, ‘Venom’ and ‘Jackson’ are playing, then the crowds will come out and you’re charging at the door so I believe we should just get a little reward for that,” said Daniel. (JM)

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